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SQUELCHED

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Dictionary entry overview: What does squelched mean?

• SQUELCHED (adjective)
The adjective SQUELCHED has 1 sense:

1. subdued or overcome

Familiarity information: SQUELCHED used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• SQUELCHED (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Subdued or overcome

Synonyms:

quelled; squelched; quenched

Context examples:

the quelled rebellion / an uprising quenched almost before it started / a squelched rumor

Similar:

suppressed (kept from public knowledge by various means)

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